American Cities - Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Birthplace of the Nation
(3 days & 2 nights mini-stay or 4 days & 3 nights city package)

The United States was born in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 at the Pennsylvania State House, known better today as Independence Hall.

This date signifies the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. the Constitution was also drafted here which laid the framework for the nation’s future. William Penn, who a century earlier envisioned people of all faiths living in harmony and freedom in the City of Brotherly Love would be proud today, but his views then seemed quite revolutionary.

Experience the excitement of the most British square mile in America.
Both Packages Include:
  Accommodations at your selected hotel
  State and local taxes
  Philadelphia Historic Trolley Tour
Experience the unique history and beauty of Philadelphia from the top of authentic London double deckers. The open-top tours of the city offer the most spectacular views and entertaining live commentaries from fully-trained and friendly guides. See Philly at your own pace by hopping on and off at any of over 20 stops, or just sit back and soak in the history and the sunshine!
The 3 Night Package Also Includes:
  Admission to the National Constitution Center
See freedom firsthand and take a virtual tour with the late Peter Jennings at the first and only museum in the nation dedicated to telling the story of the U.S. Constitution. Located at Independence Mall and offering more than 100 interactive exhibits, this groundbreaking museum lets you take the Presidential oath of office and fill a seat on the Supreme Court.
  Admission to the Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest museums in Philadelphia and also one of the most interesting. here you may explore the life and death of a star or pinpoint distant galaxies at the museum’s planetarium, the nation’s second oldest. Located on 20th Street, the museum’s traveling and permanent exhibits offer in-depth looks at everything from mummy forensics to Ben Franklin’s lightning rod.
  Admission to the Philadephia Zoo
Step in and explore america’s first zoo which opened in 1874! the Philadelphia Zoo’s 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered.
 
American Cities - Philadelphia
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